1861-O 50C CSA Obverse MS(PCGS#39968)

1861-O 50C CSA Obverse MS (PCGS#39968)

August 2011 Chicago ANA - Rarities Night

详细说明: 1861-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar. WB-102. CSA Obverse. AU-55 (PCGS). One of the most popular of the die varieties of the entire series as this obverse die was used to coin each of the four known Confederate half dollars issued by the Confederate States of America in 1861. Coins struck after these Confederate halves were therefore positively struck by the Confederacy, and the die crack from the rim to Liberty's nose is the telltale feature which confirms the striking order. Two mint state examples have been seen by PCGS, and a small group of four which includes the present coin for the next finest seen. Toned with smoky-gray and gold hues that bathe the entire surface in a natural patina. Clean surface quality too, with no distracting nicks or bagmarks from handling or circulation. An additional die crack is noted through the rocky base and out into the field through Liberty's foot, another extends right of the date—this is the latest die state known. Identifiable by a small low area in the field near the end of the branch above DO(L.). An exceptional coin for the specialist who demands quality and rarity.